05 Mar 2008 15:30 Fontwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Betfair Million - Will It Be Won Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Honour High (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) | 8331 / 23 | Jump (41) | M A Fitzgerald | Lady Herries Lady Mary Mumford | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 3 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, asserting near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | ¾ L | Swordsman (GER) (Horse (entire), Bay, 164lbs) | 316 / 10 | Jump (67) | J E Moore | C Von Der Recke Mrs I Colderick | 1/1 | |
| led, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed last, rallied under pressure, held near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 11 L | Runthatpastmeagain (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 302-21 / 6 | Jump (23) | N D Fehily | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 8/1 | |
| close up, went 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and held when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 3½ L | Missoula (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 150lbs) | / 7 | Flat (144) | C Bolger | Miss S Smith Mr M J Weaver &… | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 3½ L | Plum Pudding (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 976 / 11 | Jump (36) | Mr M Wall | G R I Smyly J Messenger S Kerwood… | 33/1 | |
| held up, some headway and ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Foxy Bob (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 90 / 6 | Jump (64) | Jimmy McCarthy | J A Geake Mr Q J Jones | 100/1 | |
| held up, hit 5th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 5 |   | - | Park Lodge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 8 / 6 | Jump (18) | D Elsworth | B G Powell Mrs A Ellis | 66/1 | |
| veered badly right and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Damascus Gold (GB) (Colt, Bay, 147lbs) | P8 / 5 | Jump (31) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Miss P I Westbrook | 100/1 | |
| held up, ridden from 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
